Acalypha capitata
Also known as: Acalypha alnifolia Wall. +3 more
- Acalypha alnifolia Wall.
- Acalypha capitata var. ambigua Müll.Arg.
- Ricinocarpus alnifolius Kuntze
- Ricinocarpus capitatus (Willd.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Acalypha capitata is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Acalypha is notably large, comprising more than 400 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India